Jeff Smith, Sanibel IslandMember Since February 2009Artist Statement I am a 45 year old ex military (on 100% disability after 23 years) who has been interested in photography since I was 11. I got my first SLR at 12 (canon AE1) and quickly moved to a Lieca flex and the F-1. Being in the military didnt quite give me the time to pursue this hobby so in 05 (when discharged) I got my first digital camera, (I now have 4; a pwr shot S80, rebel Xti, sony a350, and the sony a900.)Since 05 I have been published 24 times won an outstanding achievement in nature (amature), and have been published in an international wildlife calendar. Being retired/disabled gives me the chance to devote all my time to photography, and living on Sanibel Island I couldnt ask for a better stage to shoot wildlife